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How many students are received any financial aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,781 full-time, first-time students (59% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 10,312 students (52% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $16,747. In addition, 3,615 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $5,347.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid10,31252%$16,747
Pell Grants4,21021%$5,237
Federal Student Loans3,61518%$5,347
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,78159%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,85340%$18,066
Federal Grants1,42030%$6,483
Pell Grants88219%$5,446
Other Federal Grants1,36729%$3,220
State/Local Grants90519%$4,230
Institutional Grants1,66436%$12,285
Student Loans93320%$7,953
Federal Student Loans88119%$4,686
Other Student Loans4449%$7,413

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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